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There is conflicting evidence on whether radio-frequency neurotomy of the medial branch has a significant effect on pain in patients with chronic unilateral facet joint neck and back pain.
We will evaluate radiofrequency treatment on medial-branch of the ramus dorsalis as an effective pain treatment for patients with chronic pain originated from facet-joints in cervical and lumbar columna.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| radiofrequency neurotomy | Experimental | Radiofrequency-neurotomy of the medial branch at 80 degr. C for 70 seconds, after diagnostic blocks |
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| sham controls | Sham Comparator | Radiofrequency-neurotomy of the medial branch at 37 degr. C needle temperature for 70 seconds, after diagnostic blocks |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| radiofrequency treatment | Procedure | Radiofrequency-neurotomy of the medial branch at 80 degr. C needle temperature for 70 seconds, after diagnostic blocks |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| reduction in self-reported pain intensity | Numerig rating scale 1 to 10 | up to 1 year |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Petter C. Borchgrevink, prof. PhD MD | Norwegian University of Science and Technology | Principal Investigator |
| Tarjei Rygnestad, Prof. PhD MD | Norwegian University of Science and Technology | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Pain Clinic, University Hospital of Trondheim | Trondheim | 7006 | Norway |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D019547 | Neck Pain |
| D017116 | Low Back Pain |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010146 | Pain |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D061208 | Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D004599 | Electric Stimulation Therapy |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D026741 | Physical Therapy Modalities |
| D000078702 | Radiofrequency Therapy |
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| sham neurotomy | Procedure | Radiofrequency-neurotomy of the medial branch at 37 degr. C needle temperature for 70 seconds, after diagnostic blocks |
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| D001416 | Back Pain |
| D012046 | Rehabilitation |